A's trade former top prospect Michael Taylor to White Sox

The A's traded former top prospect Michael Taylor on Saturday to the Chicago White Sox for minor league right-hander Jake Sanchez.

Taylor, 28, played in only 26 games for Oakland and was currently with Triple A Sacramento, where the outfielder was the RiverCats' franchise leader in games (511), at-bats (1,900), hits (521), and RBI (325).

Sanchez, 24, made nine starts and 15 appearances for Class A Kannapolis, going 5-4 with a 2.80 ERA and three saves.